Programs that could Help walk u through the process:

 
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, January 31, the 31st day of 2016 with 335 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:00 and sunset is @ 4:55. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1606 – Guy Fawkes was executed after being convicted for his role in the “Gunpowder Plot” against the English Parliament and King James I.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Experience Clarifies Lessons For Success, Says Serial Entrepreneur
“If only you’d known then what you know now” is a statement we could all make several times throughout our lives, says serial entrepreneur Parviz Firouzgar. Continue reading How To Make Your First Million As If It Were Your Second →

  

 

BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Senate passed legislation today that would help close the wage gap between male and female workers in the Commonwealth. The bill was sponsored by Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) and Representative Jay Livingstone (D-Boston). Continue reading Massachusetts Senate Passes Pay Equity Legislation →

 

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GOOD AFTERNOON – TODAY IS SATURDAY, January 30, the 30th day of 2016 with 336 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:01 and sunset is @ 4:53. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1649 – England’s King Charles I was beheaded.  Continue reading GOOD Afternoon – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Delivered Friday:

For those of you who didn’t recieve the e-mail or voicemail from Headmaster Oteri:

Please be advised that a Somerville High School student was arrested this afternoon by Federal law enforcement agents as part of a sweep for suspects with outstanding arrest warrants for criminal activity throughout the Boston area. Continue reading Message to Public From SHS Headmaster Oteri →

  

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 25-29.
HEALTH DISPARITIES (H 3969)
Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 4 January 25-29, 2016 →

  

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week Craig M. Resmini
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Craig M. Resmini →

   
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Bereavement Support Group – Monday, February 1st and running for 12 weeks from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at our Holland Street Center. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

   
 

Please join us – No cover, excellent networking, free appetizers, business card drawing

 

Business After Hours

5-7 PM, Thursday, February 4, 2016 Continue reading Somerville Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event →

 
By William Tauro

At approximately 0600,FBI and ICE agents performed a sweep early Friday morning in Somerville rounding up suspects. 
While transferring prisoners, one detainee, Gabriel CASTILLO PEREZ, escaped, who was handcuffed in the front of the Somerville Police station’s main entrance allegedly shoved an FBI agent and escaped. Continue reading Escaped Prisoner at Somerville PD from Federal Custody Recaptured  →

  

By William Tauro

At approximately 0600, FBI and ICE agents performed a sweep early Friday morning in Somerville rounding up suspects. 

Continue reading Prisoner Escape at Somerville PD from Federal Custody →

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, January 29, the 29th day of 2016 with 337 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:02 and sunset is @ 4:52. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1728 – John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera was first performed at Lincoln’s Inn Fields Theatre, London.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Ambitious College Students Have the Advantage

Although young job seekers with only a high school degree are in even worse shape, recent college graduates have entered a grim job market. Continue reading The Best Career Advice For College Students: Avoid Easy Internships →

   
 

Photos by Kim Moss 

Photos:Somerville seniors enjoying lunch at the Ralph & Jenny Senior Center that’s located at 9 New Washington Street in Somerville.  Continue reading Somerville COA Update on Upcoming Events →

  
Rocco Taverna of Hull suddenly passed away January 25th, 2016.

Born in Riesi, Caltanisetta, Sicily and formerly of South Boston before moving to Hull many years ago. A skilled carpenter for Local 33, Rocco also co-owned and operated Maria’s Italian Cold Cuts in Somerville. Continue reading Remembering Rocco Taverna of Somerville’s Maria’s Italian Cold Cuts  →

  

A New Thesis Could Change The Nature Of The Debate
As scientists study the causes and severity of climate change, they have looked to Earth’s atmosphere for answers. Continue reading A Shift In Earth’s Magnetic Poles May Hold The Secret To Climate Change →

   
 

Public meeting Feb. 3 to discuss artist certification process, application timeline. 15 of the 100 units in the development to be designated affordable. 5 of the 15 affordable units are for certified artists. Continue reading Somerville:5 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS IN NEW MILLBROOK LOFTS TO BE DESIGNATED FOR ARTISTS →

   
 

The Massachusetts Health Connector’s Open Enrollment period ends on January 31. If you don’t enroll in a plan by January 31, you may need to wait until next year’s Continue reading REMINDER:Massachusetts Health Connector Open Enrollment Ends Sunday, January 31  →

   
(Somerville, MA) Naveo Credit Union announced it would offer its annual Carlos Faria and Victor Da Silva Memorial Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. Naveo is offering four scholarships of $1,000 each. Continue reading Naveo Credit Union announces annual Carlos Faria and Victor Da Silva Memorial Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year →

  
Some Of Us Haven’t Progressed Much, ‘Guy Feminist’ Says

Former president Jimmy Carter, a longtime Baptist deacon and Bible teacher, recently spotlighted women’s issues when he said: “Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God.” Continue reading What Could A 19th-Century Feminist Teach Us Today About Free Love & Humanity? →

 

 
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, January 28, the 28th day of 2016 with 338 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:03 and sunset is @ 4:51. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1521 – The Diet of Worms began, at which Protestant reformer Luther was declared an outlaw by the Roman Catholic church.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

Flexible Schedules And An Increased Demand 

Make It A Desirable Career

Patients experience it routinely.
A scheduled visit with a physician seems to be set to a timer. Continue reading Growing Field Of Health Coaching Provides Alluring Opportunity For Job Hunters →

  

Have you checked out the Sustainable Neighborhoods Working Group’s recommendations to increase affordability in Somerville? This group was convened by Mayor Curtatone late in 2014 to look for innovative ways to increase and incentivize affordable housing. Continue reading SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS WORKING GROUP ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING →

  
RESPOND invites you to our Chili Cook-Off this Thursday, January 28th at Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill: 30 Washington Street, Somerville. Continue reading Thursday:Respond/Chili Cook-Off  →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, January 26, the 26th day of 2016 with 340 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:04 and sunset is @ 4:48. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1500 – Vicente Yáñez Pinzón discovered Brazil.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link below to read:January 26th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online January 26th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

  

Congrats to Mary Beth Roderick on the birth of her first child. Welcome to the world, Amelia Grace.
Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

   
 
Vermont Winter Wonderland Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

  
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

  

Please share and help this beautiful boy find justice.

 
Starving dog found abandoned in Dedham

A dog was found starving and abandoned in the cold Monday morning in Dedham.
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Taking Potential Medical Expenses Into Account Is 

Important When Preparing For Retirement, Says Financial Planner
A majority of affluent older Americans who are nearing retirement share the same concern – that health care costs could strike a blow to their retirement plans. Continue reading Why Health Care Costs Could Be Your Retirement’s Achilles’ Heel →

  

This Wednesday is your second chance to learn about projects that have applied for Community Preservation Act funding. Continue reading Community Preservation Act Funding →

  

*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.

 

CITY TV 13/22

Wednesday, January 27 Continue reading SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

  

Flexible Schedules And An Increased Demand 
Make It A Desirable Career

Patients experience it routinely.
A scheduled visit with a physician seems to be set to a timer. Continue reading Growing Field Of Health Coaching Provides Alluring Opportunity For Job Hunters →

  
Continue reading Somerville COA Upcoming Events →

  

By Charles O’Rourke

The Somerville High Girls Track team participated in the State wide Coaches Invitational and Elite meet. The meet was held on Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24th at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Continue reading Somerville High Girls Track News Update  →

   
 
The following is a brief summary to incident #16004356.

 

  On 01/24/2016, I was assigned in uniform to marked unit East 4. At 1942 hrs I along with East 1 (Ofc Schneider) and East 3 (Ofc Mccarey) responded to 333 Broadway for the report of a vehicle stuck on top of the median strip. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Agostinho SILVA (OUI Liquor) →

   
 

On January 22, 2016, I was working in full uniform in marked unit 871. At 8:31 P.M. I was dispatched to the parking lot of TJ Maxx along with Officer Goulart for a report of a shoplifter. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Mary WOLUSKY (Larceny, Receiving Stolen Property)Shoplifting at TJ Max Assembly Row →

   
 
On Thursday, January 21, 2016, I Officer Joseph Moreira, was in full uniform operating marked unit 871. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Tomas BOUKNIGHT (MV Violations) →

   
 
On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 6:25 P.M., I received a call on my department issued phone from Saks’ Loss Prevention agent, XXXXX who stated he had just observed a two black males enter the store, select several pairs of True Religion jeans and place them in two trash bags. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Nazareth PERKINS (Conspiracy, Larceny, Poss. Class B) Shoplifting at Saks Fifth Ave at Assembly Row →

   
 
On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 5:55 P.M., I received a call from Sports Authority loss prevention agent, XXXXX, regarding a male shoplifter in the store. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Eric NEAL (Conspiracy, RSP, Larceny & Boston, Everett, Malden, Lynn Warrants)Shoplifting at Sports Authority Assembly Row →

   
 
On Monday January 18, 2016, I was in full uniform operating fully marked unit 876. At approximately 4:15 P.M., I was traveling East on Elm Street and came to a complete stop at a cross walk to allow a pedestrian cross. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:George HANSON (Distribute Class D, PWID Class D) →

  

 

01/18/2016 16:16:27

247

ELM ST

HANSON , GEORGE Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log 1/18/16-1/25/16 →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 25, the 25th day of 2016 with 341 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:05 and sunset is @ 4:47. The moon is waning. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1504 – The English Parliament passed statutes against retainers and liveries to curb private warfare.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

 

Billerica
Waryn Rosario-Castro, 30, of Lawrence, was charged with witness intimidation (8 counts). The Assistant District Attorney is Jessica Hogan. Continue reading District Attorney Marian Ryan Announces Grand Jury Indictments Including Ex-Somerville Cop Samuel Stanford →

  

 
By Chuckles Boss Clown

 

 

    On January 30, 2016 the Clowns will be hosting a recruiting tour of our Boston Hospital. Nobles, Blue lodge Brothers and their ladies are invited to meet at the Aleppo Temple 99 Fordham Rd Wilmington Massachusetts at 9:30 AM and board a shuttle to the Hospital. Continue reading THE ALEPPO CLOWNS RECRUITING TOUR AT THE HOSPITAL →

   
 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Foundations of Knowledge Lecture Series – The Power of Poetry – Monday, January 25th at 10:00 A.M. at our Holland Street Center. Featuring local poet, national and international editor and publisher, Gloria Mindock. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

  
Surveys had been Distributed to Somerville Middle School Students in April 2015 Continue reading SCAP TO PRESENT STUDENT HEALTH SURVEY RESULTS AT PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 28 →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY,January 23, the 23rd day of 2016 with 343 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 4:44. The full “Wolf Moon,” is exact @ 8:46 PM EST. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1556 – An earthquake in Shanxi Province, China, was thought to have killed about 830,000 people.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

We are VERY happy to report that Caesar and Cleopatra have been safely returned to their family!!!! Continue reading Stolen Somerville Dogs Found →

   

By Bob Katzen 

   THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 18-22. There were no roll calls in the House last week. Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 3 January 18-22, 2016 →

   

‘Son Of The Black Sword’ Lets Monsters & Heroes Be Themselves, Says Author Larry Correia

For many years, the fantasy genre has been taken over by pretty monsters whose skin sparkles, and who have model-level good looks and expertly coiffed hairstyles. Continue reading Once Overlooked Author Becomes BestsellerWith Original-Yet-Classic Fantasy Themes →

  

Newton, Ma- Participating Valvoline Instant Oil Change stores have an exciting partnership with Speedway’s Speedy Rewards® program. You can now earn 1,000 bonus points with any oil change purchase at many Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations. Continue reading Valvoline Instant Oil Change Will Now be Accepting Speedy Rewards® →

  
Photo by William Tauro

Former Somerville Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi looking fantastic after retirement and is rooting for his team!
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Photo of the Week →

  
By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s Somerville News Weekly Special Person of the Week, Linda August Devereaux 
Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week Linda August Devereaux →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, January 22, the 22nd day of 2016 with 344 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:07 and sunset is @ 4:43. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Mars, Saturn & Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter & Saturn.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1666 – Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongul emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

SOMERVILLE – Just because your age advances doesn’t mean your excitement for learning new skills and information stops suddenly. If anything, it seems to grow for many participants in Somerville Council on Aging programs. Continue reading COUNCIL ON AGING EXTENDS POETRY SERIES WITH RENOWNED LOCAL POETS →

  
SOMERVILLE — Chief David Fallon and the Somerville Police Department are seeking the public’s help in locating two dogs that they believe were stolen from a residence earlier this week. Continue reading Somerville Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Two Stolen Dogs →

  
Have you ever visited the Somerville Museum? Now’s your chance………………

  

One of our Social Workers, Suzanne Norton, entertains our clients as they have lunch. Suzanne plays a mean piano.

  

  

By William Tauro 

 Bryan Sarnelli and David Wright of the Somerville Home Depot are always the first to step up to the plate when it comes to Lions Club charities.  Continue reading Somerville Home Depot Steps Up to the Plate for Somerville Lions Club Charities →

  

Zoning may not sound like the most fun topic to talk about, but it greatly affects life in Somerville. Zoning can be used to create more affordable housing, add more green space to the city, and keep the character of our neighborhoods intact. Continue reading Somerville Zoning Overhaul Meeting Date Changes →

  

I’ve always believed in abiding by the rules unless there’s a good reason to break them. Continue reading A Human Face By Linda Mornell →

  
Photos by Frank Santangelo 
A Somerville DPW worker adjusting the stage lighting at Somerville High School auditorium for the elementary students concert on Thursday night.  Continue reading Somerville DPW Setting the Stage at SHS Auditorium →

  

Community members invited to join in series of discussions, panel presentations on three popular books covering the topic of race and racism.
Continue reading SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES TO FOCUS ON RACE & RACISM →

  

Today is the big day! Just for buying my new book today, I’ll give you HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS worth of bonuses! “Beat the Curve!’ is a huge forum to unveil the most recent strategies and secrets for achieving success in your business and life.
Continue reading Ankit Shukla Signs Publishing Deal With CelebrityPress To Co-Author New Book : Celebrity Branding Agency →

  

Partnership With City of Somerville & Union Square Main Streets Provides Four Local Businesses Free Access To Marketing Consultants And Funding For Recommended Improvements  Continue reading US2 Announces Round Two Small Business Technical Assistance Program Awardees →

  

When You Are Over 40
Young love is so widespread each Valentine’s Day that it threatens to deplete Cupid’s stock of arrows.
But the mythological god of desire might want to keep a supply of those magical darts in reserve for a more mature crowd. Continue reading Dating The Grown-Up Way:4 Reasons Going Courting Is Even More Romantic  →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, January 21, the 21st day of 2016 with 345 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:08 and sunset is @ 4:42. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1789 – W.H. Brown’s “Power of Sympathy” was published. It was the first American novel to be published. The novel is also known as the “Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth”.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

Sunday, February 7

10am-3pm
Continue reading Somerville Local First:Market at the Armory →

  

Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe presents a concert with Medford singer/songwriter Susan Cattaneo, Berklee singer/songwriter Mckenna Flaherty and Boston singer/songwriter George Woods on Saturday February 6. Continue reading Somerville Songwriter Sessions at the Armory Cafe:Susan Cattaneo, Mckenna Flaherty, George Woods on Saturday Feb 6 →

  
Photo:(left to right Captain Michael Cabral, Katie McDaid, Robert Hickey, Randy Isaacs, Tim Van Nostrand, Yvon Jean-Jacques).

By William Tauro
Continue reading Somerville Police Show Support to Help 3 Year Old Girl With Leukemia & Family →

  

Just about every non-profit organization in Somerville has joined forces to organize a benefit for Warren Goldstein-Gelb, an outstanding member of the community, and director of the Welcome Project in Somerville. Continue reading Warren Goldstein-Gelb Benefit Event and Medical Fund -Warren Aid Event Feb. 3: 5PM – 7PM at Aeronaut Brewery →

  

 

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston, and the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) invite all interested community members to the Lincoln Park Design Open House with our team of landscape architects from Weston Sampson/Spurr Associates. Continue reading Community Note: Lincoln Park Design Open House Monday JANUARY 25 at 6:30 p.m. →

   

 
The Syrian cooking class has sold out. Be sure to check out the rest of our classes featuring Filipino, Haitian, Indian, and Moroccan cuisine and get your tickets before it’s too late! Continue reading Nibble-The Somerville Arts Council Explores Food & Culture in Somerville and Beyond →

  
Please share! Two dogs missing/stolen from the same residence in Somerville, MA – 2 Stolen White w/Black Dogs

Summer St  Continue reading Somerville Animal Control Stolen Dogs Alert →

   
 
Seeking to identify this individual who was involved in an incident at Joshua Tree in Davis square. Please call Detective Faria with any info you may have. 617-625-1600 x7232

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS WEDNESDAY, January 20, the 20th day of 2015 with 346 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:41. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1265 – The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  
Come and get ‘It’ with Clara Bow at Aeronaut Brewery on Sunday, Feb. 14
Special Valentine’s Day screening will feature 1920s Jazz Age silent romantic comedy with live music
Continue reading Somerville-Special Valentine’s Day screening of Clara Bow’s 1920s rom-com ‘It’ with live music at Aeronaut Brewery on Sunday, Feb. 14 →

   
 
Russell Joyner, former Boston College football player and General Manager of Assembly Row (2012-2014), spearheaded the on-site police substation facility. He passed away in January 2015 before the substation’s completion.  Continue reading Federal Realty and City of Somerville Celebrate Opening of Assembly Row’s Somerville Police Substation with Dedication to Former General Manager Russell Anthony Joyner →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS TUESDAY, January 19, the 19th day of 2015 with 347 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:09 and sunset is @ 4:39. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1419 – Rouen surrendered to Henry V, completing his conquest of Normandy. 
Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

Click on link below to read:January 19th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online:January 19th, 2016 The Somerville News Weekly Print Edition Online

  

 

A closed minded person typically befriends another, and another, until suddenly, there’s a gaggle of idiots running loose in the world. Running loose in places like Somerville.

  Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton →

  

   
 
  

MLK event photos by Kim Moss

Mayor Joseph Curtatone, the Somerville Office of Commissions and the Somerville Public Schools announced the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration event, entitled, “Power to Impact Positive Change in our Community,” in observance of national Martin Luther King Jr Day. Continue reading Somerville 2016 MLK-Day Ceremony →

   
 
On Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at 0434 hours, SPD 911 Call Taker, Janeen Mobilia, serviced a 911 call regarding a serious MVA (roll over) on Webster Ave. The reporting person, Charan Singh, was trapped in his vehicle after it rolled over due to a collision with another vehicle in traffic.  Continue reading Somerville Police Department Above & Beyond the Call of Duty Award  →

   
 
On January 16, 2016 at approx 12:20 PM I was dispatched to an Indecent Exposure call at Lowell St & Ibbetson St. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Fransisco PATINO (Lewd & Lascivious) →

   
 
On Friday, January 15, 2016, Officers Soares, Dottin, and I, were dispatched to775 McGrath Highway, Stop & Shop, for two detained shoplifters. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shoplifting at Stop & Shop →

   
 
On January 15th, 2016 at approximately 16:30 hours, Officer D. Dottin and I were dispatched to Home Depot, located at 75 Mystic Avenue, for a report of a shoplifter in the Loss Prevention Office. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shoplifting at Home Depot →

   
 
On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 4:50 P.M., I received a call on my department issued phone from Saks’ Loss Prevention agent, XXXXX, who stated that he had just witnessed a male conceal three pairs of sunglasses in a plastic bag and left the store without paying. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:Milton BARAHONA (aka Cristian ORTEGA) (Shoplifting, Furnishing False Name, Chelsea Warrant) →

   
 
On the above date and time, Officer Robert Pasqualino and I were dispatched to 10 Bow Street, Community Laundry, for a check condition on a male, Charles Cashman, sleeping on the floor of the business. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Disorderly & Resisting Arrest at a Laundromat →

   
  
The following is a brief summary of incident #16001864.

 

On 01/11/2016, I was assigned in uniform to marked unit East 2. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories: Shoplifting at Star Market →

   

 

01/11/2016 12:58:42
Continue reading Somerville Police Department Weekly Arrest Log (1/11/16-1/18/16) →

  

    

  

On January, 11, 2015, I Officer Orlando Jacquet was assigned to full uniform patrol in marked cruiser 876. While sitting at the intersection of Broadway and College Avenue, I randomly queried a 2004 Acura TSX, from the MDT located in my cruiser. Continue reading Real Life Somerville Police Stories:John MEDEIROS (Warrants – MV Violations) →

 

 
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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS MONDAY, January 18, the 18th day of 2015 with 348 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 4:38. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1803 – Thomas Jefferson, in secret communication with Congress, sought authorization for the first official exploration by the U.S.government.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

Grab your cumin! The 11th Annual Great Chili Cook-Off is coming! Continue reading 11th Annual Olde Magoun’s Saloon Great Chili Cook-Off →

   
 
Photo 1:We want to wish Christopher Collette and Diana Stricklett a big CONGRATS on their engagement!

Photo 2:Happy 43rd Wedding Anniversary to Teresa and Ron McCollem! Continue reading Somerville News Weekly Magic Moments Series →

  
Many Villens celebrating their birthdays in the Ville this week! Happy birthday greetings go out to Sandy Courtney Russell, Patrick Tauro, Bill Rogers, Maureen Capobianco, Tracey-Ann Green, Cynthia Frances Snow, Richard Lyons, Lauren Candelino, Josh S. Cutler, Susan W Franklin, Chris McGovern, Attorney Ed Fitzgerald, Dana A. Wildes, Will Ralph, Lynne Nelson, Roy Moulton, Joey Del Ponte, Carlos Ramirez on his 21st birthday and Chase Mobilia who will be 5 years old on 1/21! Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly Favorite Birthday Photos of the Week  →

  
So, here are my pictures for the week!

Photo 1. Union Sq lamp

Photo 2. Assembly Sq sign
Continue reading Pictures of The Week Series by Skip Murray →

  

Through a variety of housing development programs, the City, in collaboration with private and non-profit… Continue reading City of Somerville Housing – Affordable Homeownership Opportunities →

  

Exciting news for Somerville chocolatiers, Elaine Hsieh and Catharine Sweeney of EHChocolatier have been named Top Ten Chocolatiers in North America!  Continue reading EHChocolatier of Somerville named Top 10 Chocolatiers in North America by Dessert Professional Magazine →

  

The Lady Wizards girls’ team at Prospect Hill Academy has reached the half-way point in the 2015-2016 high school basketball season and is still undefeated. This past Wednesday’s contest against the South Shore Charter Jaguars was a lopsided affair for the Lady Wizards who had a commanding 31-13 lead at half-time and finished with a final score of 55-20. Continue reading PROSPECT HILL ACADEMY REMAINS UNDEFEATED →

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GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SUNDAY, January 17, the 17th day of 2015 with 349 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:10 and sunset is @ 4:37. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1377 – The Papal See was transferred from Avignon in France back to Rome.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

Attorney James A. O’Donovan of West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, formerly of Somerville Massachusetts, entered into rest on January 15, 2016 surrounded by his adoring family and with his wife Pauline, the love of his life, at his side. Continue reading James O’Donovan of Somerville , MA | 1922 – 2016 | Obituary  →

  
4 Considerations For Doctors When Negotiating A Contract

Forming a long-term relationship with a primary-care physician is the most important thing a patient can do to obtain better medical care. That’s according to 76 percent of doctors surveyed in a Consumer Reports poll a few years back. Continue reading Should You Put Your Health In The Hands Of An Unhappy Doctor? →

  
By Bob Katzen 

  THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 11-15. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.
OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION (H 3944) Continue reading Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 41 – Report No. 2 January 11-15, 2016 →

  
WOBURN- Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and Somerville Police Chief David Fallon have announced that Christopher Carney, 43, of Austin, Texas was arraigned on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in Woburn Superior Court on charges of aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, indecent assault and battery (2 counts), assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation. Continue reading Man Returned To Massachusetts Arraigned for Somerville Sexual Attack →

   
  

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Cross Street Center – 165 Broadway –There are programs and services for YOU at our Cross Street Center. We have low-cost, healthy, hot lunch program, English Conversation Practice, Creative Arts Programming, Multicultural Programming and Fit-4-Life exercise. Continue reading Somerville Council on Aging Weekly Organizational Updates & Information →

  

Since September of 2014, older adults in Somerville have been able to attend various Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) events for free. Continue reading Somerville’s Older Adults Can See BSO Performers for Free! →

  

By Frank Santangelo 

Meet this week’s Special Person of the Week John “Okie” O’Connell.   

John is a thirty-two plus year veteran of the Somerville Department of Public Works’s Highway Department.  Continue reading The Somerville News Weekly’s Special Person of the Week John “Okie” O’Connell →

 

 
Video by Snapdrone@yahoo.com 

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS SATURDAY, January 16, the 16th day of 2015 with 350 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:36. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1547 – Ivan the Terrible was crowned Czar of Russia.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

  

 

Drone photos by Frank Santangelo 

Committee of residents, experts, advocates, and industry professionals develop bold and innovative recommendations to address housing affordability

Continue reading SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS WORKING GROUP ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING →

  

 

The City of Somerville announced today several changes to the ongoing public meeting series surrounding the proposed Zoning Overhaul Process. An updated meeting schedule is included below, and important changes are:
Continue reading Somerville Zoning Overhaul Meeting Date Changes →

  
 
*Programs and broadcast times can change due to event addition or cancellation.

  Continue reading SOMERVILLE CITY CABLE: CABLE CONNECTION City TV (13/22) & Educational Channel 15 (15) →

   

  

This Valentine’s Day weekend, Davis Square Theatre will set the stage for a uniquely morbid experience: “La Zombiata”, a new comedic opera in one act based loosely on Verdi’s “La Traviata” and presented by WholeTone Opera. Continue reading WholeTone Opera Presents: “La Zombiata” Davis Square Theatre hosts premiere of zombie opera →

  

By Charlie ORourke 

The Somerville High Girls Track Team improved their record to 3-1 win a 62-22 victory over Greater Lawrence Tech on Thursday January 14th in the SHS fieldhouse. Continue reading Somerville High Girls Track Update  →

Video by Snapdrones of Boston

GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS FRIDAY, January 15, the 15th day of 2015 with 351 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:11 and sunset is @ 4:35. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1559 – England’s Queen Elizabeth I (Elizabeth Tudor) was crowned in Westminster Abbey.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

Gender Diversity Would Greatly Aid In A Male-Dominated Field, Tech President Says
There is plenty of data illuminating the positive effects regarding the growing share of women in the business world. Continue reading Why We Should All Be Rooting For Women In Technology →

   
 
Tommy Campo “Miss the days when I was a TV Producer teaching and working with teens on the No1 Dance Show in New England Somerville Dance Party!”

Continue reading Somerville Dance Party Memories With Tommy Campo →

 

 
GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS THURSDAY, January 14, the 14th day of 2015 with 352 to follow. Sunrise in the Boston area is @ 7:1 and sunset is @ 4:3. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are stars are Jupiter & Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Neptune, Mercury, Uranus & Venus.

ON THIS DAY IN: 1639 – Connecticut’s first constitution, the “Fundamental Orders,” was adopted. 

1784 – The United States ratified a peace treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War.  Continue reading GOOD MORNING – TODAY IS by John Dwyer  →

  

Community members invited to join in series of discussions, panel presentations on three popular books covering the topic of race and racism. Continue reading SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES TO FOCUS ON RACE & RACISM →

In the latest segment of Somerville Neighborhood News we take a look at the opioid issue here in Somerville and what efforts are being done to handle this problem. Somerville is not immune to the increase in opioid use and addiction around the country. In Massachusetts, Governor Baker has proposed legislation to support medical personnel, tighten prescribing regulations and increase community education. Somerville Neighborhood News shares a three part series on Opioid abuse, addiction, and the city’s response. Police Chief Dave Fallon and Patricia Contente of Community Outreach and Harm Reduction join us to discuss their collaboration and the steps the city is taking to treat addiction in the long term and stop addiction before it takes hold. 

  
Annual ceremony will include youth performances and essayists, Interfaith Choir, Poet Laureate and more.
 

SOMERVILLE – Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Office of Commissions and the Somerville Public Schools announce the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration event, entitled, “Power to Impact Positive Change in our Community,” to be held on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of national Martin Luther King Jr Day. Continue reading Somerville-MLK DAY CEREMONY SET FOR JAN. 18 →

  
This coming Monday, Jan. 18 we will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash and recycling pick up will be on a one-day delay for the week.
Don’t forget to join us at the City’s MLK Day celebration: bit.ly/1SiQtkc.

   

Program to reach thousands of homeless people in the area.

 

Somerville, MA, Jan. 12, 2016 – On February 1st and 2nd Hair Cuttery will host Share-A-Haircut for the homeless. Every time anyone receives a haircut at any of the Hair Cuttery salons in New England, including the salon in Somerville, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person in the community. Continue reading Hair Cuttery Salon in Somerville to Provide Haircuts for the Homeless →